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Clinical Care
Healthgrades Names America's Best Hospitals for 2019
This year is the first time two awards have been consolidated into a single list that includes the top 250,...
Innovation
HHS Interoperability Proposal Would Name-and-Shame Info Blockers
The government's plan would put pressure on hospitals and other providers that engage in 'information blocking.'
Innovation
Amazon-Backed Initiative Hires Chief Technology Officer, Seeks Tech Talent
The venture's new CTO says it must recruit 'the best technology team in health care.'
Strategy
Definitive Healthcare Acquires HIMSS Analytics' Data Services
The move will allow HIMSS Analytics' clients to access HIMSS' data as well as Definitive's proprietary data.
Innovation
Senators Discuss Innovation as Healthcare Cost-Cutting Tactic
The chief medical officer for HCA Healthcare testified about the ways his company has sought to employ innovations driven by...
Finance
Proactive Strategies Necessary to Maximize Data Results
Healthcare finance leaders must implement effective strategies for their respective systems to get the most out of their data analytics...
Clinical Care
Using Natural Language Processing to Crunch Your Clinical Data
For clinical applications, natural language processing can be used to search EMRs for information in both discrete fields and chart...
Strategy
Direct Primary Care: A Segue to Direct-to-Employer?
As direct-to-employer contracts gain steam between providers and large companies, should health systems be trying out direct primary care on...
Strategy
Population Health Ranks High, But Not Highest, Among Top 10 Exec Concerns
Industry leaders cited market disruptions, the transition to value-based care, and other topics. Cybersecurity barely made the list.
Strategy
RAND Urges More Patient Input in Hospital Rankings
Patients have different priorities when judging hospital quality. Ratings sites should factor in those patient perspectives more, an analyst group...
Clinical Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Slips in Ranks, Clings to U.S. News Top 10
The academic health system's top executive praised the organization's teams for continuing to earn recognition for high-quality care.
Strategy
Cedars-Sinai Rises in Ranks to U.S. News Top 10 Hospitals
The L.A. medical center finished nine places higher this year than it did just two years ago.